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Trader Kevin Muir suggests buying S&P 500 put options to hedge against potential market chaos from the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.
Former institutional equity-derivatives trader Kevin Muir, author of The MacroTourist column, believes that options markets are underpricing the risk of a disputed or chaotic outcome from the upcoming
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US government bond yields stabilized ahead of the jobs report, following a week of sharp fluctuations, as investors await key employment data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.
US government bond yields stabilized ahead of the jobs report, following a week of sharp fluctuations, as investors await key employment data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.
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Global billionaire wealth reached a record $15.1 trillion in 2025, up 12.8% year-on-year, Altrata report shows
A new report by wealth intelligence firm Altrata reveals that the number of billionaires worldwide hit a record 3,795 people last year, an 8.2% increase and the largest annual jump in five years. The
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Congress delays federal crackdown on hemp-derived THC products again, pushing ban to Dec. 11
The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a stopgap spending measure that delays new federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11. This move buys the booming THC beverage i
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Diplomatic sources indicate that Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman are in contact with both Iran and the United States, working to de-escalate the situation.
Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman are reportedly in contact with Iran and the United States to de-escalate regional tensions, according to diplomatic sources cited by Al Arabiya English. This follows earlier
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Investors are closely monitoring every data point to navigate various Federal Reserve policy scenarios, according to Haefele, Chief Investment Officer at UBS Global Wealth Management.
Investors are closely monitoring every data point to navigate various Federal Reserve policy scenarios, according to Haefele, Chief Investment Officer at UBS Global Wealth Management.
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EU Military Committee Chairman Clancy: Hybrid activities are the EU's most serious threat, increased defense spending is strengthening ties with the US
Seán Clancy, chairman of the European Union Military Committee, stated that hybrid activities are currently the most serious threat to the EU, and the EU's increased defense spending is strengthening
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HSBC Says India’s Weak Rupee Fails to Deliver Export Payoff Due to High Tariffs and Domestic Manufacturing Gaps
HSBC Says India’s Weak Rupee Fails to Deliver Export Payoff Due to High Tariffs and Domestic Manufacturing Gaps
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Citi economist Clark said the Federal Reserve's labor market narrative could shift rapidly.
Citi economist Veronica Clark said she sees several scenarios where inflation and labor market data could lead the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
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Diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon, surpassing the 2022 record.
Diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon, surpassing the 2022 record.
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Morgan Stanley Expects Fed to Hold Rates Despite Warsh’s Hawkish Tone, Citing August Core CPI/PCE Forecasts
Morgan Stanley expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged, despite Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech. The bank forecasts August core CPI at +0.23% MoM and core PCE at +0.20%, supporting pat
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Hong Kong District Court Sets Trial Date for Alleged Illegal Short Selling and Securities Fraud Case
Hong Kong District Court Sets Trial Date for Alleged Illegal Short Selling and Securities Fraud Case
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Iran's state television reported that the Iranian military stated targeting Israel is "much easier than before."
Iran's state television reported that the Iranian military stated targeting Israel is "much easier than before."
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Hong Kong's retail property market is facing difficulties, with a property in Lan Kwai Fong seeing its auction price drop by 60% compared to 2015, and a transaction in North Point being canceled.
Analysts point to weak consumer spending as the primary reason for market pressure, which is expected to persist until the end of the year.
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U.S. military disables ad trackers over security fears, citing reports of commercial location data being used to target troops in the Middle East
The move follows reports that such data was used to target U.S. forces in the Middle East. Lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon for stronger safeguards, warning adversaries could simply purchase sensit
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Citi predicts Apple's iPhone 18 Ultra could be priced over $2,000, with Pro models seeing a price increase of approximately $200.
Citi analysts predict the Apple iPhone 18 series is expected to be released on September 9, with the first foldable model, the iPhone Ultra, potentially priced over $2,000, and Pro models possibly see
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Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Deal Remains Distant, Too Early to Discuss New Plan Details, No Concrete Progress
The Kremlin stated it is too early to discuss the prospects or details of any new Ukraine peace plan, adding that while a peace settlement remains possible, there are currently no concrete signs of pr
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Societe Generale restarts long positions on gold, Deutsche Bank confirms an inflection point for institutional funds, and multiple asset management giants increase their gold holdings.
Societe Generale, in its latest report, reiterated its positive outlook on gold, viewing it as a hedge against currency and policy uncertainties. The bank believes that the impact of hawkish Federal R
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Al Jazeera reports: Israeli government accused of funding secret propaganda campaign using AI systems to shape Palestinian narrative
Al Jazeera, citing an investigation, reported that the Israeli government funded a secret propaganda operation through its national advertising agency, LaPam. This operation, utilizing an entity calle
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Major Banks Forecast US August NFP Median at +55K, Unemployment Rate 4.1%
Several major banks have released their forecasts for the US August Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) and unemployment rate. The median forecast for NFP is an increase of 55,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate
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China's top commander for Taiwan affairs meets with U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Samuel Paparo for the first time.
China's top commander for Taiwan affairs meets with U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Samuel Paparo for the first time.
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Trump's Friday schedule includes a policy meeting and executive order signing at the White House
Trump's Friday schedule for September 4, 2026, includes an 8:00 AM executive time, a 9:00 AM in-town pool call time, a 12:30 PM policy meeting in the Oval Office, and a 1:30 PM executive order signing
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index jumps 1.7% to 25,650, led by tech rebound, as Fed Waller's dovish remarks ease rate hike fears
The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 437 points, or 1.7 percent, to close at 25,650 on Friday, with the tech index gaining 2.3 percent. This surge followed Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller's
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Saudi Arabia's biggest barley buyer is shifting away from Black Sea supply due to disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war.
Saudi Arabia's biggest barley buyer is shifting away from Black Sea supply due to disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Ukraine says its critical Starlink system was suddenly restricted this week during operations on the Donbas front line, affecting combat capabilities.
Ukraine stated that the Starshield system, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink, which was a key tool in its "Operation Vivaldi" to reclaim 277 square kilometers of territory in the eastern Donba
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Elorian launches its first AI model Glimpse, claiming to outperform GPT-6 Astra in visual reasoning
Palo Alto AI startup Elorian, which raised a $55 million seed round at a $300 million valuation, has released its first model, Glimpse. According to Elorian's evaluations, Glimpse outperforms GPT-6 As
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Lawmakers introduce bill to block Trump's Russia diesel deal
Lawmakers introduce bill to block Trump's Russia diesel deal
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Gaza Health Ministry: Malnutrition and hunger levels in Gaza have reached "catastrophic" levels, with an estimated 67% of the population facing crisis-level food insecurity.
Gaza's Ministry of Health stated on Friday that malnutrition and hunger levels in the Gaza Strip have reached "catastrophic" levels. Since 2024, at least 466 Palestinians have died from malnutrition a
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Dogecoin could face its first daily "death cross" since 2026, but analyst Ali remains bullish.
U.Today reports that Dogecoin (DOGE) may experience its first daily "death cross" of 2026 in the coming days, as its 50-day moving average slopes downward while its 200-day moving average remains flat
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CNBC Analysis: Market widely expects the Federal Reserve to pause rate hikes in October, but Chairman Warsh may take unexpected action.
CNBC analysis indicates that despite traders widely betting on the Federal Reserve pausing interest rate hikes at its October 28 meeting, new Chairman Kevin Warsh's refusal to follow traditional commu
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Bolivian Finance Minister Christian Andrés Morales said the country is preparing a new bond sale, monitoring global credit markets for more attractive borrowing costs.
Bolivian Finance Minister Christian Andrés Morales said the country is preparing a new bond sale, monitoring global credit markets for more attractive borrowing costs.
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Vercel data shows Jev is its fastest-adopted AI model, used by 35% of paid teams within two weeks of release.
Data released by Vercel on Thursday showed that the AI decision model Jev was used by 35% of paid teams within two weeks of its release, nearly double the adoption rate of the second most popular mode
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India's Latest Urea Tender Draws Less Than 25% of Volume Sought
India's Latest Urea Tender Draws Less Than 25% of Volume Sought
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China's DeepSeek AI services hit by 5-hour outage on Thursday, affecting V4-Pro and V4.1-Flash models
China's DeepSeek AI services hit by 5-hour outage on Thursday, affecting V4-Pro and V4.1-Flash models. The Chinese artificial intelligence startup's V4-Pro and V4.1-Flash models and chat services were
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EU urges safeguards against Chinese chemicals, machinery imports to redress trade imbalance
EU urges safeguards against Chinese chemicals, machinery imports to redress trade imbalance
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Microsoft exposes USDT-funded phishing network that targeted 75,000 organizations
Microsoft, in collaboration with cybersecurity group Health-ISAC, disrupted a cybercrime network that used Tether's USDT and Ethereum to fund phishing operations. The company secured a U.S. court orde
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Analysis: Nasdaq 100 Index Faces Bull-Bear Struggle at Key Support Level, Tech Stock CDS Spreads Widen in Tandem with Price Declines
Financial market analysis platform The Market Ear noted that the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) formed a hammer reversal candlestick on Thursday (October 15) intraday at the confluence of key trend support an
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Citibank becomes the latest U.S. bank to restrict AI agents from accessing customer accounts.
Citibank has restricted AI agents from accessing customer accounts, citing concerns from U.S. banks that chatbots could transfer billions of dollars in deposits to higher-yielding accounts.
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Analyst: Israel needs regional collaboration, not war, to achieve strategic aims
Yossi Mekelberg, an associate fellow at Chatham House and Middle East affairs specialist, stated that Israel should work with regional countries to achieve its strategic aims, rather than pursuing mor
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Decentralization Research Center: Big Tech's AI Audits Flawed, Auditors Need Independence
Samuel Vance-Law, head of research at the Decentralization Research Center, argues that the White House accord's AI audits are flawed as auditors will only see what they're shown. He suggests auditors
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Brazil Debt Crisis: 9.3 Million Companies Delinquent as Household and Farmer Defaults Hit Records
Brazil Debt Crisis: 9.3 Million Companies Delinquent as Household and Farmer Defaults Hit Records
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The Federal Reserve announced the termination of enforcement actions against Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank of Gardner, Kansas.
The Federal Reserve Board announced on October 16 that it had terminated enforcement actions against Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank, both of Lenexa, Kansas, on October 13. These acti
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Mark Wahlberg is open to AI's application in filmmaking, stating he is not against AI clones continuing his legacy.
Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg stated at TechCrunch Disrupt that he supports the use of AI in filmmaking, provided it is used to "enhance what you're doing." Wahlberg said he is even open to t
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BBC reports: Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and an American journalist in the West Bank, multiple injuries reported.
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and torched cars and olive trees during the olive harvest in the West Bank, the BBC reported. The attacks left at least 12 Palestinians injured,
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Major Japanese Banks Complete First Joint Yen Stablecoin Test, Commercial Launch Planned by Fiscal Year-End
Japan's major banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Mizuho, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), in collaboration with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and TISI Inc., ha
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Russian presidential envoy Dmitriev stated that more US initiatives would be announced soon.
Russian presidential envoy Dmitriev stated that more US initiatives would be announced soon.
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Japan's Toho Gas makes first US solar investment in Texas, enabling Toyota group to claim renewable energy credits
Japan's Toho Gas makes first US solar investment in Texas, enabling Toyota group to claim renewable energy credits
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A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen stated that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and three drones over Riyadh and the southern region.
A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen stated that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and three dr
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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CoreWeave's default probability exceeds 60%, but NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang states its financing costs are decreasing and NVIDIA is not required to backstop it.
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CoreWeave Credit Default Swaps Hit Distressed Levels Amid Investor Concerns Over AI Debt
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UKMTO Warns of "Severe" Threat to Shipping in Strait of Hormuz, Attacks "Highly Likely"
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Jensen Huang Responds to AI Compute Investment Anxiety: Backs CoreWeave, Says Market Misreads Compute Demand
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MSCI adopts new index exclusion rules; Strategy and Metaplanet may face removal, SharpLink placed on review list.
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Fed's Hammack: Financial conditions do not appear restrictive right now
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US embassy warns of potential attacks on Saudi airports, restricts staff travel and urges citizens to take extreme caution
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MSCI Launches Consultation to Reclassify Indonesia Equity Indexes from Emerging to Standalone Market Status
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Porsche CEO Michael Leiters discusses new Mission S supercar, China market, and future of EVs
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Balaji Srinivasan's Network School acquires Farcaster; users must sign 'social smart contract' or get read-only access
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